Geography A-Level
Throughflow
What Throughflow means in Geography A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Throughflow
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
The lateral movement of water through the unsaturated zone (soil) towards the river channel, occurring slower than overland flow.
Topics that use Throughflow
- The Water Cycle and Water Insecurity (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Albedo Feedback
- Anthropogenic Modification
- Aquifer
- Clausius-Clapeyron Relationship
- Cryosphere
- Desalination
- Drainage Basin Dynamics
- Eustatic Sea Level Rise
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